Who Did Patrick`s Homework Summary Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 1

Introduction of the Chapter

"Who Did Patrick’s Homework?" is a story about a boy named Patrick who really doesn't like doing homework. He loves playing games more, even though his teachers tell him it's important. One day, he finds his cat playing with a doll and takes it away. Surprisingly, he realizes that it is not a doll but a little man. Patrick then helps the little man, who promises to grant him a wish. Patrick asks for help with his homework, and that's when the adventure begins. The summary will tell us how Patrick's hard work changes things and teaches us something important.

Detailed Summary of the Chapter

Patrick hated doing homework. He found it boring. He was interested in playing games. He played, hockey, basketball and Nintendo. His teachers warned him that he must do homework. If he didn't do so, he wouldn't learn anything. But somehow, Patrick could not help it.

One day Patrick found his cat playing with a little doll. He took the doll away. To his surprise, he found that the doll was, in fact, a little man. This man wore old-fashioned britches. His hat was tall like a witch’s. He was in trouble. He needed help. That little man cried, “Save me”. In return, he promised to grant Patrick a wish.

Patrick saved the little man. He was very pleased. He asked the little man to do all his homework till the end of the semester. That way, he could get A’s. The little man didn’t like it, yet he agreed to do so. He began his work in right earnest. However, there was one difficulty. Very often, he needed Patrick’s help in doing the homework properly.

Sometimes, the elf would ask for a dictionary. He would request Patrick to look up a word and speak its spellings loudly. When it came to Math, it was even worse. The elf did not know much of it. So, Patrick had to sit beside him and guide him all the time. It was the same thing with History. Patrick had to go to the library, get the books and read them out to the elf. Then the elf would write those points in his homework answer-book.

Patrick had to do a lot of hard work. Finally, the last day of school arrived and the elf was free to go. The homework had, of course, been completed. Patrick got his A’s. His classmates were amazed and his teachers smiled. His parents wondered how their son had become such a model kid. Patrick had, indeed, developed a whole new attitude.

Of course, Patrick thought that the elf had done his homework. But the truth is that he was all along doing it himself.

Conclusion of the Chapter

This chapter teaches us that the key to success is pure hard work. We must always do our work on our own. We should understand that self-help can actually produce wonders.

Word Meanings of the Chapter

1. Nintendo - a video game
2. Ignoramus - uneducated
3. Elf - small and naughty fairy boy
4. Tiniest - very small
5. Britches - short trousers
6. Semester- a period of six months
7. Dishcloth - cloth used to mop the dishes
8. Hamper - a basket with cover
9. Grimaced - make faces with anger
10. Scowled - to raise the eyebrows,
11. Pursed his lips - to show disapproval by circling the lips
12. Cursed - unfortunate
13. Glitch - problem
14. Squeaked - high-pitched cry
15. Look up - to see
16. Sound it out - to speak
17. Out of luck - bad luck
18. Shrieked - cried
19. Nag - troublesome
20. Weary - tired
21. Slyly - secretively
22. Model kid - ideal boy
23. Chores - daily work